Hi Bill,
novel idea, but...how about "rig" challenged? What if a guy only has an old kenwood TS-120, or a Tempo One? He really can't compete with the likes of guys that have the latest & greatest. Or, maybe "time" challenged? I cannot, myself, work 42-46 hours out of a 48 hour contest, so, the guys that can do that, well, they have an advantage. Or, what if yu have the room,. but no money to put big antennas up? Maybe no computer controlled rig/or logging?
You can see where I am going with this. I have a very modest setup including a G5RV @ 45', & a Cushcraft A3 @ 25'. Can I win a DX contest? No way. Can I have fun? ABSOLUTELY! A piece of paper hanging from my wall means nothing. Bettering my score over a previous best, that means everything to me. PLus, sneaking in a win, or a close second to a big gun during a domestic contest is pretty gratifiying also. I did this in the IL section of the November CW Sweeps, the past 2 years!
I also drag race cars for fun, at the local track. Can I beat the guy with 3 times as much money in his car? Nope. But, I have fun with that also!
73,Chuck KI9A